"Protecting Against ATM Patent Infringement Suits" by John Funk, Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell in New Hampshire

If you use an ATM machine – and particularly if you happen to own a business that offers the services of an ATM machine – this edition of USLAW Radio will be of real interest. A company called Automated Transactions LLC has been quite busy with suits around Patent Infringement which has impacted quite a few businesses, large & small. New Hampshire USLAW member John Funk, partner in the firm Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell has significant experience with these cases and joins us to talk about it.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"New Safety Regulations Resulting from 2010 Mining Disaster" by Michael Addair, Huddleston Bolen, Charleston, W. Va.

In 2010, the community of Montcoal, West Virginia, was rocked by one of the country's worst coal mine disasters. An explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine left 29 dead and prompted a massive local, state and federal investigation that resulted in a number of major new Mine Safety and Health Administration regulations. It prompted an important and interesting turn of events and USLAW member Michael Addair of Huddleston Bolen in Charleston, West Virginia provides an overview of these new regulations.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Preparing for a Visit from the Department of Labor" by Ashley French, Huddleston Bolen, Charleston, W. Va.

If you have a business and employees, one letter you’d most likely rather not receive is from the Department of Labor notifying you that you’re the subject of an audit. The good news is, there are steps you can take to be prepared and make the best of a potentially bad situation. USLAW member Ashley French is a partner at the firm Huddleston Bolen in Charleston, West Virginia, and talks about how to prepare for a DOL inspection and what to expect.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Spotlight on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" by Brian Dickerson, Roetzel & Andress, Washington, D.C.

The Dept. of Justice has just come out with a set of guidelines reiterating that the Obama administration will be aggressively pursuing civil-criminal claims under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act . In fact in the last four years, this administration has already pursued more damages than any President before him. What’s the impact on businesses? USLAW member Brian Dickerson is a partner at Roetzel & Andress based in Washington DC, and give us some highlights and cautions.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Spotlight on Retaliation Liability" by Steven Leach, Jones, Skelton and Hochuli, Phoenix, Ariz.

In the last few years, there’s been major growth in retaliation liability. Employees are  winning a lot of battles out there and employers are facing greater and greater potential liability. USLAW member Steven Leach is a partner at Jones, Skelton and Hochuli in Phoenix, and joins us on this edition of USLAW Radio to discuss the latest trends in retaliation liability, and how employers can protect themselves.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Spotlight on Dram Shop Liability" by Brian Donnelly, Ahmuty, Demer & McManus, New York, N.Y.

An occasional Grey Goose with a couple of blue cheese olives sounds pretty enticing, but in the world of litigation, there are many downsides we need to be aware of, namely Dram Shop liability. With liquor liability lawsuits resulting in millions of dollars in damages all over the nation these days, there are growing tensions between risk management and the business side of retail organizations that serve alcohol. USLAW members Brian Donnelly and Mike Rabus, partners at the Manhattan offices of Ahmuty, Demer & McManus, walk us through what we need to know about dram shop liability and litigation.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Staying Compliant with Strict Corporate Regulations" by Kevin Devore, Larson King, St. Paul, Minn.

In the last few years, strict government enforcement of corporate compliance regulations has become an unavoidable and expensive reality for companies in the U.S.  And despite the fact that the majority of U.S. companies are conducting their business without violating any laws, companies need to always need to be alert with corporate compliance. USLAW member Kevin Devore is the chair of the government regulation white collar criminal defense practice at Larson King in St. Paul, Minnesota, and talks about steps corporations can take to stay compliant and what to do if they receive a letter from the government.  CLICK TO LISTEN